A first-person story of rotten vegetables and exploding cannons that helps you discover what it must have been like to be an actor in Shakespeare's 16th Century theatre. It contains illustrations, informative captions, a full glossary and index.[...]
Step inside a luxurious Roman Villa and discover for yourself what it was like to live and work in this rural estate. From the tools and techniques used to maintain the sprawling gardens and vineyards to the story of a slave's life, A Roman Villa provides detailed information about all aspects of da[...]
This timeless adventure, one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature, sees the titular hero fight off ghastly monsters in order to protect his neighbours and his people. A mixture of history and legend, the battle-filled epic shines in this brilliantly illustrated graphic novel adaptat[...]
A collection of mythical stories from around the world. It helps you discover the spirit ancestors of the aborigines of Australia, and meet Mictlan, the lord of the Aztec land of the dead. It collects myths and legends from cultures as far and wide as the Yoruban religion of Africa and the Mandans o[...]